Is She Silent or Tired of Trying?

Ever tried baking and ended up with smoke everywhere?

That was me last weekend. I set out to make “lightly browned” cookies but ended up setting off the smoke alarm.

Turns out, “lightly browned” can mean very different things depending on who you ask.

It got me thinking about relationships.

You might assume you’re being clear with your wife. But what she hears? It’s often something completely different. Like my cookies, where “browned” meant “burnt,” your good intentions can get lost in translation.

When she emotionally checks out, it’s like a smoke alarm going off. Loud. Confusing. Impossible to ignore. And the usual fixes? They’re like fanning the smoke. Sure, it feels like action, but it doesn’t stop the alarm.

Here’s the truth: your logic doesn’t match her emotions.

You think solving the problem will fix everything. She’s waiting for you to understand how she feels.

Why Husbands Struggle With This

You’re wired to fix things. When she says, “I feel like we’re not connecting,” your brain jumps to:

• “We’ve been spending time together. How can you say that?”

• “You’re overthinking it. It’s not that bad.”

In your mind, this makes sense. You’re laying out facts, showing effort.

But to her, these responses feel dismissive.

Why?

Because logic feels safe. It’s your go-to. But when you jump in with:

• “That’s not what I meant.”

• “Here’s why I did it.”

• “You’re overreacting!”

She doesn’t hear reassurance. She feels invalidated.

It’s not about fixing the issue; it’s about showing her that you get it.

Ignore This, and:

• She stops sharing her thoughts, convinced you’ll never understand her.

• Dinners become heavy with tension, the silence louder than her words.

• You wake up to her scrolling her phone instead of smiling at you like she used to.

But When You Get It Right:

• She notices the small shifts; like you listening instead of defending.

• Conversations flow, her laughter breaking the quiet moments.

• You wake up to her curled into you, not pulling away.

The Takeaway

Here’s the real question: Will you keep fanning the smoke, or figure out what’s causing the fire?

The truth is, fixing doesn’t fix feelings. Understanding does.

"What if she doesn’t even care anymore?", you may wonder

"If your car won’t start, do you just assume it’s broken beyond repair or check if it’s out of gas first?"

Ready to figure out what “done” means to her and how to meet her there?

Grab my Reignite Her Love Guide today and learn how to close the gap between what you say and what she feels.

Until next time,
Klaudia

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